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Giant Shark

Giant Shark

{5}{U}
Creature — Shark

This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island.

Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by a creature that has been dealt damage this turn, this creature gets +2/+0 and gains trample until end of turn.

When you control no Islands, sacrifice this creature.

4/4

Illustrated by Tom Wänerstrand

Formats
Not Legalstandard
Not Legalhistoric
Not Legaltimeless
Not Legalpioneer
Not Legalmodern
Legallegacy
Legalpauper
Legalvintage
Not Legalpenny
Legalcommander
Legaloathbreaker
Not Legalbrawl
Not Legalalchemy

This printing

Number#29
RarityCommon
ReleasedAug 1, 1994
EDHREC rank#26,023

Prices

USD$0.31
EUR€0.53
Rulings (4)
  • The bonus happens when a previously damaged creature becomes a blocker and the bonus is not removed if that creature is removed from the blocking situation by any means.

    Oct 4, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Giant Shark only gains its bonus if the blocking creature was damaged before blocking was declared. Damaging the creature later will not give the Shark the bonus.

    Oct 4, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Giant Shark gets the bonus once for each creature it blocks or is blocked by that meets the criteria.

    Oct 4, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast
  • If a creature enters a blocking situation with the Giant Shark due to being part of a banded group of attackers, the Shark will get the bonus if that creature is damaged at that time.

    Oct 4, 2004 · Wizards of the Coast

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